Definition of swallow

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Swallow (v. t.) To draw into an abyss or gulf; to ingulf; to absorb -- usually followed by up.

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Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..
Drink :: Drink (v. t.) To swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the stomach; to imbibe; as, to drink milk or water..
Engorged :: Engorged (p. a.) Swallowed with greediness, or in large draughts..
Swallowtail :: Swallowfish (n.) The European sapphirine gurnard (Trigla hirundo). It has large pectoral fins.
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To engross; to appropriate; -- usually with up.
Swallow :: Swallow (n.) The gullet, or esophagus; the throat..
Swallow-tailed :: Swallow-tailed (a.) Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow's tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow-tailed coat..
Hirundine :: Hirundine (a.) Like or pertaining to the swallows.
Masticate :: Masticate (v. t.) To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food..
Bank Swallow :: Bank swallow () See under 1st Bank, n..
Burgee :: Burgee (n.) A swallow-tailed flag; a distinguishing pennant, used by cutters, yachts, and merchant vessels..
Eat :: Eat (v. t.) To chew and swallow as food; to devour; -- said especially of food not liquid; as, to eat bread..
Swam :: Swallowwort (n.) A poisonous plant (Vincetoxicum officinale) of the Milkweed family, at one time used in medicine; -- also called white swallowwort..
Glut :: Glut (n.) That which is swallowed.
Engorge :: Engorge (v. t.) To swallow with greediness or in large quantities; to devour.
Ingurgitate :: Ingurgitate (v. t.) To swallow, devour, or drink greedily or in large quantity; to guzzle..
Progne :: Progne (n.) A swallow.
Quaff :: Quaff (v. t.) To drink with relish; to drink copiously of; to swallow in large draughts.
Swallowing :: Swallowed (imp. & p. p.) of Swallo.
Gulp :: Gulp (n.) The act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once..
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